Fulshear, TX vs McHenry, IL

Side-by-side comparison of housing, income, commute, safety, and quality of life.

Score Snapshot

No universal winner

Scores summarize the published model. Use the objective metric differences below and your own priorities to choose.

Fulshear

70.8

#1054 nationally

vs

McHenry

74.8

#550 nationally

Fulshear leads in median household income ($170,602 vs $83,651). Fulshear leads in crime level (1.6 vs 2.6). McHenry leads in cost of living index (105 vs 144).

Metric-by-Metric Breakdown

Metric Fulshear, TX McHenry, IL
WhereAtHome Score 70.8 (#1054) 74.8 (#550)
Population 42,616 28,251
Typical Home Value (ZHVI) $504,786 $318,613
Median Household Income $170,602 $83,651
Average Commute 39.4 min 32.3 min
Walk Score N/A 27
Crime Level 1.6 2.6
School Rating N/A N/A
Cost of Living Index 144 105
Political lean County 2024 presidential margin — context only, not scored D+1.6 R+5.3

Data coverage note: Fulshear is missing data for 1 metric that McHenry has. Scores with less coverage are penalized — see our methodology.